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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author notes how perceptive the ravens are to _____________.
(a) Smells.
(b) Sounds.
(c) Appearances.
(d) Tastes.

2. In what chapter does the author note how many activities and responsibilities he has taken on?
(a) "April 11."
(b) "April 20."
(c) "April 1."
(d) "April 2."

3. The author also writes about the miniature plants left over from _________that make their homes close to the ground?
(a) Previous ice ages.
(b) A couple of centuries ago.
(c) The previous owner of the cabin.
(d) Previous generations of settlers.

4. The author decides to make maple syrup with whom?
(a) His students.
(b) His wife.
(c) His son.
(d) His neighbor.

5. What is the mood of the people as they stock up for a big storm in "March 13 Storm Warnings"?
(a) Preoccupied.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Angry.
(d) Great.

6. When the elephants disappear, the author notices that the ground is covered with _______.
(a) Meat.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Ravens.
(d) Straw.

7. The author and his neighbor _________ go ice fishing in "April 3 Ice Fishing."
(a) Bob.
(b) Bill.
(c) Joe.
(d) Jerry.

8. After thinking about some bizarre encounters that he recently had with the logging company, what does the author decide?
(a) The logging company is dangerous.
(b) They must be watching him.
(c) He wants to be an eco-terrorist.
(d) They must trust him.

9. What occurs in "January 13"?
(a) The author comes face to face with a moose.
(b) The author's son comes to visit.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) A huge snow storm.

10. The author dissects the cocoon and discovers a great deal about _____________.
(a) The beetle's development in the cocoon and his escape.
(b) The butterfly's development in the cocoon and his escape.
(c) The moth's development in the cocoon and his escape.
(d) The fly's development in the cocoon and his escape.

11. The author has become rather sick of celebrating __________________ in the traditional American way.
(a) Christmas.
(b) Hanukah.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Easter.

12. What kind of fish does the author consider the perch to be?
(a) Trash fish.
(b) Expensive fish.
(c) Good fish.
(d) Rare fish.

13. Why did the author have an easy time seeing the tracks of various animals?
(a) He was laying on the ground.
(b) He had binoculars.
(c) The ground was very muddy.
(d) A thick blanket of snow had fallen the night before.

14. In "Excursions," what creatures are endangered because of high quantities of mercury and PCB in the water?
(a) Coyotes.
(b) Bald eagles.
(c) Blue herons.
(d) Sea gulls.

15. In what chapter does it rain all day?
(a) "April 11."
(b) "April 20."
(c) "April 30."
(d) "April 26."

Short Answer Questions

1. In "November 28 More Flies," how does the the author attempt to rid his cabin of flies?

2. Where are the students who arrive in "December 29 Winter Ecology" from?

3. Where can moss grow?

4. While in town, for what does he find a lead?

5. The author and his son watch a ______________ fly up into the sky and then circle back down to the ground.

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